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If you can produce high-quality counterfeit media, along with a proof of purchase, you can get a free replacement key from Microsoft.

Contact your reseller for redress.

Purchase Windows XP from a local OEM reseller.

Purchase Windows XP at a retail location.

Notice the word "Purchase" appears in three of those five options. There's almost no way to finagle a free cd-key out of this.
Counterfeit software can come from a number of sources. It's important to use a reputable reseller when purchasing software or PCs that come with software.And, now the good part :-Microsoft also offers several options to help victims of counterfeit software obtain a legal copy of Windows, including a complimentary offer for victims who were deceived into buying highy quality counterfeit copies
To help customers who unknowingly purchased a counterfeit version of Windows XP, Microsoft has created two genuine Windows offers for those who qualify:

Complimentary offer: Microsoft will make a complimentary copy of Windows XP available to customers who have been sold counterfeit Windows. Customers will be required to submit a proof of purchase, the counterfeit CD, and a counterfeit report with details of their purchase. Only high-quality counterfeit Windows will qualify for the complimentary offer.

Electronic License Key Offer: Microsoft will offer an alternative for customers who find out via the WGA validation process that they are not running genuine Windows, but do not qualify for, or choose not to take advantage of, the complimentary offer. These customers will be able to license a Windows Genuine Advantage Kit for Windows XP directly from Microsoft for a special on-line purchase price. The Windows Genuine Advantage Kit for Windows XP will include a new 25-character Product Key and a Windows Product Key Update tool that will allow customers to convert their counterfeit copy to genuine Windows XP electronically.

I am sorry but due to your EULA we cannot provide you with a key
for this software. You must contact the publisher for a legally obtained
key. FixYa TOS does not allow for us to assist with copies of keys,
codes, ids, or software as it is against the law.

Software Counterfeiting
This
type of piracy is the illegal duplication and sale of copyrighted material with
the intent to directly imitate the copyrighted product. In the case of packaged
software, counterfeit versions often include copies of CDs or diskettes
containing the software programs, as well as related packaging, manuals,
license agreements, labels, registration cards, and security features.

Software
Piracy is stealing. If you or your company were caught pirating software, you
could be held liable under both civil and criminal law. If a copyright owner
brings a civil action against you, the penalties in the U.S. may be up to
$150,000 for each program copied. The U.S. government can also criminally
prosecute you. If you are convicted, you can be fined up to $250,000, sentenced
to jail for up to five years, or both.

Often this issue can come from an infected computer. I have been in touch with Microsoft since I knew the computer I was working on was legitimate Windows. They advised me to re-install the operating system from the restore media.

What ever you do,don't waste you time and get talked into by microsuc to pay twice for a key then what you can buy a legit copy for. But make sure you buy one. Just because gates is the richestman in the world for there underhanded ways,and locking you into problems. Kinda of like thieves. Now just because there are a thousand company's who's founder should have 4 times the money then gates does,but don't because they where human and not thieves and steal ideas just to get rich. Still means that you need to buy a few computers because if the mobo breaks and you don't get it replaced with the same exact one you have to buy it again.

Its too bad that a company like ford that built this country,didn'tact like micro, then they would be 1000 times richer then gates.Instead of going out of business and people with no jobs.